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“Rooms in front building have view of Med Sea; I do not think room in back buildings really do. By booking early we got CENTER TOP; a most amazing view of pool/beach/sea.” (UpstateRob)

Aug 23, 2013

“Staff will give you a set of keys and a "key for electricity" and tell you mustn't detach any of them. But if you want to keep the air con on, while you are away, simply detach that "key for electricity" and lock the door.
Keep the shutters closed in the heat, OK this obscures the lovely view, but really makes a difference.
Hotels helps in arranging taxis, booking cars, but honestly there are some crazy drivers in Greece - speeding and driving right next to the boot of the other car. Our taxis almost got invloved in an accident... Yes, we were with two small kids, but that detail wouldn't make the driver drive more carefully.
No entertainment for kids (no slides, nothing)” (IwonaH_13)

Jan 12, 2013

“All the rooms are good, one Studio has a sea view, the others have a partial sea view and the pool of the next hotel so may be it is noisy at the high season but no problem in September. All the Apartments have either sea view or Mountain view which is also nice because there is no a big road nearby.” (LaskaBrussels)

Nov 2, 2011

“suites may not be worth the extra money. They are larger but not prettier and the location right off the pool can be a negative to some.” (aumanNorthCarolina)

Sep 26, 2011

“As always in Greece and Turkey the beds are really hard” (ChristianP08)

Aug 22, 2011

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My wife, daughter and I stayed here for two weeks in August and the first thing I would say is that the people working here are the most considerate and genuine people, for whom nothing was too much trouble.
Its a very quiet resort, with a hotel quite close by, on either side. But it's a rural beachside setting and...
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We stayed there last summer (we came from Lithuania, the owners organized us a taxi to and from the hotel) and were more then happy about everything, especially location and restaurant food. Owners were just fantastic. It is a really wonderful small family hotel. Barbara cooked every day for our one year baby boy and we enjoyed all the meal....
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We have been 1 week in this hotel very close to Platanias. The staff is very kind and always for help and suggestions. Rooms are ok. The hotel has direct access to the beach, where you can get 1 umbrella and 2 beds for 2.5 €. Also, the location of the hotel is very convenient since it is easy to...
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Very friendly and attentive staff, fantastic/picturesque location, couldn't ask for more.
Room was small/basic, but had everything we needed & really only treated as a place to crash at night anyway. My daughter was over the moon to have seen a turtle on the beach - even though it was an injured one being re-released after treatment.

Caretta Beach in Gerani is a fantastic small family hotel with superior service, great appartments, a beautiful pool and close to a super sand beach with clear water. The hotel team with Barbara, Thea, Klara, and Vera is always friendly and helps you in all matters. The food served at the restaurant is gorgious. It's the perfect base for a...
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We stayed for a week at Caretta Beach and enjoyed complete relaxation.
The rooms were always clean. You can pick between pool and beach (lifeguard was present). The food is excellent. Adults and kids, everybody was pleased and enjoyed the meals. Always fresh, always a great taste!
We experienced a high level of service and thoughtfulness during our stay. We...
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We were two families that stayed at the Caretta Beach Apartments in July 2013. We would like to thank Thea, Barbara, the family Kapsalakis and the whole team for their amazing hospitality.
As always the rooms were kept very clean and tidy. We had a really beautiful view over the sea. The kids loved the pool and there were plenty...
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We stayed here as a family of four. It is spartan, and a little tired. We stayed for a week in an upstairs two room apartment. The "kitchen" is really just a sink with a hotplate and the kitchen equipment was probably matched and complete about ten years ago...sad.
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Once arrived at Chania, called for instructions on how to get there. Thea, the hotel manager, said "... after the reeds, turn right. No signs, no road name". Suddenly I felt somewhat uncomfortable, till arrived.
Just follow the instructions and you will be rewarded. Beside the beach, a complex of self-catering apartments, with huge rooms and terraces. In absolute tranquility....
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We WILL return here. Going off-season in May was nice as only us Northern types were there. Pool is nice, they serve food/drinks overlooking the Med. and the beach is large like in Florida, which is quite rare in Greece as most beaches are either small or short or owned by the bars. This is a walking beach for, literally,...
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Address: Kydonias, Gerani, Crete 73100, Greece

Location:Greece > Crete > Chania Prefecture > Gerani

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Number of rooms: 19

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Crete, the island of King Minos, of hospitality and blessed nature, invites you to spend your vacations in a calm and pleasant way. Allow us to introduce you to your holiday paradise. In the western part of the biggest Greek island, the island of Crete, in the footholds of the White Mountains, directly on the mile long Chania beach, in Gerani village near Platanias, we welcome you at the Hotel Apartments Caretta Beach....more less

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